International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a strong rise in sales and net profit for the first half (H1) of 2021, with e-commerce and North America performing particularly well during Q2.
A survey has found that 40% of French consumers either don’t apply adequate amounts of sunscreen or don’t use any at all, with a large majority citing fear of toxic ingredients and environmental pollution as concerns.
German personal care multinational Beiersdorf believes China’s domestic beauty scene has global export potential, leading it to expand its NIVEA Accelerator program to help develop innovative beauty tech start-ups.
Co-creation and collaboration with partners such as Tmall are key to understanding how to localise perfumes for consumers that are hungry for new fragrant interpretations of Chinese culture, says Givaudan.
In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science and formulation, including Kao’s research on the protective abilities of surgical face masks, Shiseido’s new micellar water technology, and more.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency is expanding logistics support services and creating an emergency budget to help small and medium-sized enterprises that are under pressure.
South Korean conglomerate LG Household & Healthcare has reported record-high sales and profits results driven by China’s demand for its luxury beauty products.
UK startup The Fellowship has developed a line of inclusive personal care products aimed at overturning outdated masculine ideals and supporting men to take care of their health and wellbeing.
Shiseido has become the first cosmetics company to join the WIPO GREEN technology platform, which is operated by the World Intellectual Property Organisation to share sustainability solutions.
A herbal cream formulated with ginger, turmeric, Chinese cinnamon and Atractylodes chinensis extract was found to improve wrinkle formation among female subjects with soft and delicate skin, suggesting that it may help prevent or slow skin ageing.
International video entertainment platform TikTok has soared into the beauty spotlight, driven by a plethora of highly engaged creators, and beauty brands will continue to jump aboard up as this rush continues, says Antonia Baildam, brand partnerships...
Beauty retail group Sa Sa International’s pivot towards e-commerce appears to be paying off as it recorded a year-on-year sales increase of 108.8% during the April to June quarter.
Beauty giant L’Oréal has observed that consumers that join its brand loyalty programme on e-commerce platform Shopee have spent 2.4 times more than non-members.
Beauty retail major Sephora has confirmed its acquisition of prestige beauty e-commerce player Feelunique, with the deal expected to close between March and July next year.
On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we dive into ‘maskne’ with two experts to discuss how the rise in cases over the past year has turned the spotlight on the gaps in acne care.
New Zealand brand Te Wai has received a government-endorsed trade accreditation, which it believes will aid its efforts to expand overseas by boosting distributor confidence.
In this round-up of the top five stories on the digital developments and beauty tech in the cosmetics industry, featuring China’s social app RED, buy now, pay later services and more.
An India-based firm specialising in hemp and CBD health and wellness products is working to expand its skin care range as interest in hemp oils and CBD beauty products soars.
The plethora of influencer-created beauty content online continues to swell worldwide, and brands should monitor it closely as it provides an important feedback loop that can unlock innovation and power business growth, says a specialist.
In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight L’Occitane’s full-year results, Unilever’s acquisition of Paula’s Choice and more.
Beauty brands wanting to create hype among China’s young consumers’ should tap into unusual partnerships, national pride, and the popularity of streetwear to get themselves noticed.
Upcoming beauty brand MONO Skincare has developed a range of microbiome-friendly skin care tablets that are activated by dissolving them in room-temperature water.
The fourth iteration of Shiseido’s best-selling Ultimune serum showcases the company’s research into the co-relation between blood circulation and skin health.
We round-up of our five most-read stories relating to one of the hottest topics in beauty today, featuring innovative solutions to the sustainable beauty movement coming from Asia Pacific.
Kao Corporation has revealed that cleansing sheets have been the star product for its Men’s Bioré range across the last decade, with sales soaring by 743%.
Kao is investing $136m on its digital transformation to enhance the competitiveness of its cosmetics division, which has experienced a sales slump during the pandemic.
Australian sandalwood supplier Quintis is eyeing new opportunities in the cosmetic space after a peer-reviewed study showed that it is a more potent antioxidant than vitamin E.
South Korean male beauty brand Tieso is turning to live commerce to help it make headway into the difficult Singapore market as the retail environment remains uncertain in the face of COVID-19.
The pandemic’s relentless push to digital retail and even mask wearing have helped online probiotic cosmetic products more than double in two years across 25 countries tracked by Lumina Intelligence.
In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we highlight the make-up products driving Japan’s make-up recovery, the latest Beauty Broadcast episode on brand collaborations and more.
Australia-based online retailer The Profumeria is working to make in-demand but inaccessible niche fragrance brands from Italy more available to its local market.
The Body Shop has begun rolling out in-store refill services in Singapore where it believes the reuse and refill habit will become mainstream among beauty consumers.
Manufacturers should pull back on making strong claims and focus more on consumer education, holistic health and wellness concepts and ingredient innovation when addressing immunity in the beauty and personal care space, say experts.
Cosmetic companies in South Korea are being encouraged to install refill services to increase eco-friendly consumption, with Innisfree one of the stores involved in a new pilot programme.
Australian hemp beauty brand Hey Bud Skincare is hopeful that local regulatory developments will eventually allow it to expand its line-up with CBD skin care products.
On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we’re chatting with Jake Xu, the co-founder of male beauty brand Shakeup Cosmetics about the intricacies of the men’s cosmetics category, and how it has been influenced in recent years by social media, pop culture and...
The post-COVID new normal taking shape before our eyes is drastically altering consumer sentiment and behaviour in enigmatic ways, but the primal need for healing and renewal will drive cosmetic beauty colour selection in the approaching years, according...
Singapore-headquartered luxury fragrance house Maison 21G is rapidly expanding its international footprint in markets in Asia and the Middle East, and has its sights set on entering China in 2022.
In our round-up of the top five stories trending on our socials, we highlight L’Oréal’s ambitions for Hainan Island, an Aussie sun care brand for tweens and teens, an Aboriginal-owned personal care firm and more.
The US duo who sold a premium men’s grooming brand to Procter & Gamble are now targeting APAC markets with its latest venture – transparency focused skin care brand called Ingredients.
Pola Orbis Holdings is aiming to capitalise on the growing popularity of the POLA brand in China by launching up to five additional doors on Hainan Island this year.